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The Helix Nebula

David L O'NanSeptember 1, 2020

The Helix Nebula written by: David L O'Nan @davidLONan1 We were magnetized to the helix nebula. As the sadness drank us in the waves. In our endles...

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The Ant That Was

Robyn MacKinnonAugust 16, 2020

The Ant That Was written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat anxiety tells My garden is INFESTED by the ant that was NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: I...

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Domino Effect

Christine E. RayAugust 13, 2020

Domino Effect written by: Christine E. Ray @Christabelle666 lifetime of losses hoarded dominos arranged into increasingly intricate patterns numb...

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Trains

Tony OrtizJuly 11, 2020

Trains written by: Tony Ortiz @ProfoundAbsence Sometimes I listen to the trains go by And I pretend I jump on one Not really sure where I'm going...

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My Death Is a Great Red Pen, Correcting

Kindra M. AustinJune 9, 2020

My Death Is a Great Red Pen, Correcting written by: Kindra M. Austin @AustinKindra What you want, I ain’t got; and goddamn, I have the sinking fe...

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Front Line

R William StandishMay 26, 2020

Front Line written by: R William Standish “It’s dark inside my skin, you promised to be my light.” This is the text message alert I sent myself today ...

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Mirrors of Anguish

Caroline GauldMay 13, 2020

Mirrors of Anguish written by: Caroline Gauld Windows are soulless eyes Invisibly condemning us to hell Within clear view of heaven Encased, enclos...

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Gut, short story written by Jacob Greb at Spillwords.com

Gut

Jacob GrebMay 2, 2020

Gut written by: Jacob Greb The madness begins in my gut and spreads like lava through my body. All the internal organs rearrange like marching pengu...

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The Anniversary

Peggy GerberMarch 19, 2020

The Anniversary written by: Peggy Gerber My alarm startles me awake with the early morning news that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow. Spring...

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The Hell

Jyoti KalitaMarch 6, 2020

The Hell written by: Jyoti Kalita @inkandpoesy Darkest hour of night Profanity spits on addiction For the murder of Summer vibes Somber flicker Rays of ...

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The Hatter

LFA TurppaFebruary 10, 2020

The Hatter written by: LFA Turppa There's a war growing inside, Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide; Imminent since my day of birth, Never quite knew m...

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In The Midst of The Winter Dark

Ana SilvaFebruary 3, 2020

In The Midst of The Winter Dark written by: Ana Silva @AnaaRitaaa The pain in my chest Screams my name As I battle through each night Failing to...

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Battling Depression

SahityaFebruary 2, 2020

Battling Depression written by: Sahitya Introspection of the mind The basic purpose of life is to live a life of contentment and to move forwa...

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Floating On The Ground

Tina Privitera-ReynoldsJanuary 17, 2020

Floating On The Ground written by: Tina Privitera-Reynolds Why did I think this? school was coming. endless practicing of the lowercase letter “a” ...

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John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate, has worked as a cornerman in the UFC, and grew up in both the Bahamas and Canada. John is the author of two books of poetry: “March” and “The Seasons of Us” (both published in 2019). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.